[Solved] Need replacement backup program

[qubit]

Hey check this out. Somebody's gonna update Karen's Replicator to work with the latest version of Windows 10! There's a small catch though in that the updated version isn't gonna be free as they want $15.55 for a license. I think it's reasonable though and it's pretty cheap so I'll buy it.

This Facebook post explains it:

https://www.facebook.com/KarensPowerTools/posts/1805626836120491

Hi Joe,
Am I correctly understanding that you may be re-compiling the code for Karen's Replicator for Windows 10 64BIT?

I have delightfully {along with thousands of others, I am certain} used this for many years.

If your are pursuing this, I would not mind becoming a Patreon to reward you for your efforts.

Too, you need to get the word out about this. I belong to several computer support lists and would be glad to propagate this once the product is finished and working.

Kind regards,
Christopher

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Yes, we're releasing first a version of the 32-bit applications that will work with the new ACLs the Windows 10 Creator Update installed, so users of Directory Printer and Replicator don't have to use work-around kludges to avoid failures.

I need to take this Patreon down because (1) I'm not devoting any time to the game, (2) I'm the defacto-CEO of KarenWare so money needs to go to the company not me (and the best way to do that might be to sell CD licenses directly instead of Patreon, I think, because Karen built such a good base of interest).

Lists: Excellent! Thanks.

I worked this weekend on automation for the licensing and reconnecting with the 90,000 (apx) Power Tools Newsletter subscribers by email. That needs to be done anyway, so I haven't discussed Patreon(like) campaign ideas with Terry who owns KarenWare, although it's a great story -- how Karen left her business to the woman whom she hired to take care of her when she couldn't do everything herself...

It would definitely help if you'd get a license, either for yourself or one to give away if you already own a CD or Site license.

https://www.karenware.com/licenseme

Thank you very much for writing!

Joe Winett

*** THANK YOU, Christopher, for your order. I just saw it come through.

Here's what you get:

https://www.karenware.com/licenseme

 

[OneMoar]

dude that site and the software on it look like they are from 2005
Please no just no ...

 

[qubit]

dude that site and the software on it look like they are from 2005
Please no just no ...

Well, the site hasn't been updated since 2009...

The program has been supremely reliable for me since I started using it in 2009 until W10 broke it, so I don't think an out of date style should put anyone off from using it.

 

[Static~Charge]

dude that site and the software on it look like they are from 2005
Please no just no ...

7-Zip looks distinctly Windows 98-ish, but that doesn't mean the program isn't worth using. And after a quick facelift from the 7-Zip Theme Manager, it looks decent, too.

I'm more of a "substance over style" person.

 

[Crampon]

If the OP is still looking for a resolution to the issue with Karen's Replicator, it is fully explained on the Facebook page linked above....

Like you, I've used Karen's Replicator for years and had been hoping for a fix since the Windows Creator update screwed it up.

I had all but given up and was about to 'bite the bullet' and install a replacement, but there is an incredibly simple fix.... simply use a UNC direct address (prefix your existing folder paths with '\\?\'
I've just tested it and Karen's Replicator now works perfectly!

Hope that helps.

 

[qubit]

If the OP is still looking for a resolution to the issue with Karen's Replicator, it is fully explained on the Facebook page linked above....

Like you, I've used Karen's Replicator for years and had been hoping for a fix since the Windows Creator update screwed it up.

I had all but given up and was about to 'bite the bullet' and install a replacement, but there is an incredibly simple fix.... simply use a UNC direct address (prefix your existing folder paths with '\\?\'
I've just tested it and Karen's Replicator now works perfectly!

Hope that helps.

Yes, it is a good program, isn't it? I've actually paid the $15 for the fixed version when that comes out. Even if it doesn't, I see it as a donation for all those years of great service anyway.

I'm a bit confused about that UNC path. Do you mean to turn file sharing on and then just use a network path?

My source and destination paths as they stand are very simple:

Source: D:\

Destination: Y:\

Or in other words, everything from one partition is mirrored to another partition.
Welcome to TPU!

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Pretty sure you can set Task Scheduler with a xcopy command (using /D:date argument) to do exactly that.

My backup is a batch which runs format -> xcopy. Drive gets a lot of writes this way but there's no chance of problems without me knowing about it.


That said, I wrote a program over a year ago to literally replace Karen's Replicator in a corporate/networked environment. Problem is, it was for a company, which means I don't own it, which means I can't make it available.

 

[qubit]

Does xcopy allow you to make a mirror backup though?

 

[FordGT90Concept]

...clearly didn't click the link...

Xcopy is a powerful version of the copy command with additional features; has the capability of moving files, directories, and even whole drives from one location to another.

/D

Copies files changed on or after the specified date. If no date is given, copies only those files whose source time is newer than the destination time.

 

[qubit]

Ok cool.

I had all but given up and was about to 'bite the bullet' and install a replacement, but there is an incredibly simple fix.... simply use a UNC direct address (prefix your existing folder paths with '\\?\'
I've just tested it and Karen's Replicator now works perfectly!

Ok, I see that FB page was updated since I linked to it, with the fix, but I hadn't visited it since. I get what you're saying now - just tried it and it indeed works. Nice one.

 

[newtekie1]

Pretty sure you can set Task Scheduler with a xcopy command (using /D:date argument) to do exactly that

I prefer Robocopy. Heck, I wish someone would make a front-end gui to create and run Robocopy scripts. It would be nice if it would schedule the scripts too!

Robocopy with the /MIR command will mirror the source.

 

[qubit]

The problem is fixed. Turns out to be a problem that Microsoft introduced when they changed permissions on folders. The Windows 10 Fall Creators update has now reversed this change, so Karen's Replicator now works properly again.

I've now removed the workaround and confirmed that it works fine, so will continue using it. Just wanna say that while there are more sophisticated backup programs out there, I like this one because it's solid, reliable, easy to use and free, so I prefer to stay with it if possible. My backup needs are pretty basic, so I can do without the more advanced features.

And finally, my 4TB WD Green is beginning to fail (increasing weak sector count) and has lost 1.5TB of data today on one partition, but no biggie, it was all my Steam games, which I'll just redownload over the next 6 weeks or so (ADSL connection, unlimited data). Other partitions have my priceless data though, so I'll be replacing this drive asap and returning it for warranty.